Explanation of Changes
1. Section 2.1 (Assumptions): Added references to SANS 507-1:2007
for residential and community load estimates and diversity factors,
SANS 10400-M:2020 for educational loads, SANS 10142-1:2021 for
power factor correction, and IEEE Std 141-1993 for load growth,
aligning with South African and international standards.
2. Section 2.2 (Initial Load Estimates): Referenced SANS 507-1:2007
and Eskom’s Distribution Network Planning Guidelines for diversity
factors and load calculations.
3. Section 2.3 (20-Year Load Growth): Cited IEEE Std 141-1993 and
Eskom’s guidelines for the compound growth formula and load
forecasting methodology.
4. Section 3 (Substation Design): Expanded the overview to specify a
3-hectare (30,000 m²) area, including a 10 m buffer zone for noise
control (SANS 10103:2008) and future expansion (e.g., solar PV
integration). Added compliance with SANS 62271-3:2015 and SANS
10142-1:2021.
5. Section 3.2 (Civil Design): Detailed foundation design based on a
geotechnical report, specifying concrete grades (25 MPa for
transformers, 32 MPa for piles), reinforcement (Y12 bars), and
compliance with SANS 1200 G:1982 and SANS 10160-3:2019.
Earthworks include 15,000 m³ excavation, G5 backfill, and a 1% slope
(SANS 1200 D:1988). Stormwater drainage is designed for a 1:100-year
flood with concrete-lined channels and retention ponds (SANS 1200
LE:1982). Buildings and roads comply with SANS 10400-B:2020, SANS
10400-T:2020, and SANS 1200 MJ:1984.
6. Section 3.3 (Electrical Design): Added standards (SANS 60076-
1:2011, SANS 62271-100:2017, SANS 10142-1:2021, etc.) and details
like Buchholz relays, epoxy-coated busbars, and lightning protection
(SANS 62305-1:2011, IEEE Std 80-2013).
7. Sections 4, 5, 6, and 7: Added standards such as SANS 10280:2007,
SANS 10198-1:2009, SANS 62271-3:2015, SANS 10400-T:2020, SANS
1524-1:2014, and IEC 60255-1:2009 for overhead lines, cables, SCADA,
fire, security, metering, and protection systems.
8. Section 8.4 (Security Measures): Expanded to include concrete
encasement details (150 mm, 25 MPa), tamper-proof bolts (M20, grade
8.8), anti-theft clamps, 24/7 patrols, temporary fencing, motion
sensors, and community engagement, per SANS 10222-5:2016 and
South African regulations.
9. Section 10 (Maintenance Plan): Added detailed procedures,
including thermographic scans, DGA testing, SF6 gas checks, drone
surveys, and emergency response protocols, with standards like SANS
60076-11:2004, SANS 62271-100:2017, and SANS 10280:2007.